eightieth annual mission & prayer band convention€¦ · elder margaret underwood ......
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The Overcoming Church of God of America, Inc.
EIGHTIETH ANNUAL
Mission & Prayer Band Convention
April 19 –21, 2018
THEME: WHERE THERE IS UNITY THERE IS STRENGTH.
SCRIPTURE: And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one
language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them,
which they have imagined to do. GENESIS 11: 6
WILL CONVENE AT
St. Paul OCOG of God
523 Pioneer Street
Gadsden, Alabama 35903
Phone: 256-492-0415
Bishop Randy Parker, Presiding Bishop Bishop Walt Higgins, Host Pastor & Asst. Presiding Bishop
Bishop Alex Allen, Host District Bishop Elder Linda Walker, First General Vice President
Elder Jo Ann Higgins, General Vice President
Elder Mary Jo Coats, General President
THURSDAY MORNING 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
APRIL 19, 2018 (Everyone wear Local Church T-Shirt)
(EVERYONE IS TO REGISTER AND PURCHASE A CONVENTION BADGE)
ELDER MARGARET UNDERWOOD - PRESIDING
DEVOTION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------St. Stephen, Atlanta, GA
St. Paul, Gadsden, AL
ORGANIZING OF CONVENTION ----------------------------------------------------------------Elder Mary Jo Coats, General President ASSISTED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Elder Jo-Ann Higgins, General Vice President WELCOME --------------------------------------------------------------------Bishop Walt Higgins, Assist. Presiding Bishop/Host Pastor
GREETINGS -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Elder Karey Price, Host District President
TEACHING SESSION ---------Why Call Me Lord, Lord and Do Not What I Say----------Elder Randy Bonner, St. Paul- Gadsden (THIRTY-MINUTE BREAK)
OFFERING/REGISTRATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Deacons
TEACHING SESSION --How Does the Gift of Salvation Relate to the Gift of Church Membership------Elder Michael Cooper,
Created Light Ministries, Dallas, GA
HEAD COUNT
REMARKS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BENEDICTION --------------------------------------------------------------Bishop Mitchell Gilbert, Pastor-Redeeming, Adairsville, GA
THURSDAY EVENING 7:00 P.M.
APRIL 19, 2018
ELDER MARGARET UNDERWOOD - PRESIDING
DEVOTION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------St. Luke, Griffin, GA
Redeeming, Adairsville, GA
WELCOME ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Elder Linda Walker- 1st General Vice President
OFFERING/REGISTRATION -----------------------------------------------------------------------------Deacons and Finance Department
WELCOME PROGRAM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------St. Paul, Gadsden, AL
SERMONETTES -------------------------------- --------------------------- --------------Elder Ruby Kendall, Pastor- St. Luke, Griffin, GA
Elder Barbara Thompson, Pastor- St. Peter, Rockmart, GA
Elder Frances Copeland, Former Pastor of Revelation Deliverance & C.H. Ellison Outreach SUMMARIZING --------------------------Elder Susie Gilbert, 1st Lady-Redeeming, Adairsville, GA & Former Pastor of St. Peter INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP AND PRAYER -----------------------------------------------------------------District Bishop Jerome Hall
REMARKS--------------------------------Bishop Alex Allen, Pastor-Faith Temple of Jesus Christ, Rome, GA/Host District Bishop
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BENEDICTION--------------------------------------------------------------------------Elder Marshaune James, District Superintendent
FRIDAY MORNING 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
APRIL 20, 2018
(Everyone wear Mission and Prayer Band Convention T-Shirt)
ELDER KAREY PRICE – PRESIDING
DEVOTION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------St. Peter, Rockmart, GA Faith Temple of Jesus Christ, Rome, GA
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION -----“Improving our Mission and Prayer Band”----Local Mission and Prayer Band Presidents
OFFERING/ REGISTRATION
Break –15 minutes
TEACHING SESSION --What Are Our Responsibilities to This Generation --Bishop Victor Walker, Pastor-Created Light
Ministries, Dallas, GA
REMARKS----------------------------Mother Charlene Lowe- Asst. General Mother & Mother Sara Fambro-General Mother
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BENEDICTION -----------------------------------------------------------------------Elder Frances Miller, Evangelist Team Coordinator
FRIDAY EVENING 7:00 P.M.
APRIL 20, 2018
(Everyone wear White)
ELDER KAREY PRICE – PRESIDING
DEVOTION ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------Created Light Ministries, Dallas GA
Tabernacle of Prayer, Holly Springs, MS
WELCOME --------------------------------------------------------------Elder Victress Walker, Assistant District President/Secretary
MEMORIAL SERVICE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Presidents
OFFERING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Deacons and Presidents
BISHOP L. M. MITCHELL MUSICAL PROGRAM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Presidents
CROWNING OF KING AND QUEEN ---------------------------------------------------Elder Jo-Ann Higgins, General Vice President
REMARKS-------------------------------------------------------------------------Bishop Michael Higgins-1st Assistant Presiding Bishop
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BENEDICTION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Elder Tabatha Holloway, St. Luke Griffin, GA
SATURDAY MORNING 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
APRIL 21, 2018
ELDER LINDA WALKER – PRESIDING
DEVOTION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Greater Mt. Olive, Douglasville, GA
Fountain of Praise, Lithonia, GA
WELCOME -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Elder Hazel LeSueur, District President
PASTOR’S PERIOD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pastors and Deacons
SELECTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Combined Choirs
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER ------------------------------------------------------ ---Elder Jo Ann Higgins, General Vice President
SPEAKER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Elder Mary Jo Coats, General President
INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP -------------------Bishop Napoleon LeSueur, Pastor-Tabernacle of Prayer, Holly Springs, MS
AWARDS AND GIFTS
REMARKS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bishop Walt Higgins, Asst. Presiding Bishop
Bishop Randy Parker, Presiding Bishop
REPORT OF TIME AND PLACE COMMITTEE -----------------------------------------------------------------------------District Bishops
ADJOURNMENT OF CONVENTION --------------------------------------------------------Elder Mary Jo Coats, General President
SCHEDULE OF SESSIONS
THURSDAY MORNING - 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.; FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MORNING - 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. NIGHTS - 7:00 P.M. TO ADJOURNMENT
SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO:
Elder Mary Jo Coats
201 Tuskegee Circle
Gadsden, AL 35903
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Banner will be presented to the church with the highest amount over their Allotment
2. Please bring a written report of your work for the year
3. Exhibit and best work prizes are given by the General Vice President
4. Turn in Humanitarian Award application to a Committee Member by Thursday night
5. All ministers and delegates are automatically on program
OFFICERS
ELDER MARY JO COATS -------------------------------------General President of Mission/Prayer Band Department
ELDER JO-ANN HIGGINS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------General Vice President
ELDER LINDA WALKER -------------------------------------------First General Vice President/ Assistant to Presidents
ELDER MARGARET UNDERWOOD --------------------------------------------------------------------------District President
ELDER KAREY PRICE---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------District President
ELDER HAZER LESUEUR ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------District President
ELDER VICTRESS WALKER -------------------------------------------------------- -Assistant District President/ Secretary
MOTHER KATHRYN MARSHALL----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Treasurer
BISHOP ALEX ALLEN -------------------------------------------District Bishop & Chairman of Board of District Bishops
BISHOP MICHAEL HIGGINS ----------------------------------------------------------------- First Assistant Presiding Bishop
BISHOP WALT HIGGINS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Assistant Presiding Bishop
BISHOP RANDY PARKER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Presiding Bishop
This Convention is dedicated to the memory of Elder Odessa Taylor. She served the Mission and Prayer Band Department as District President for six years, General Vice President for seven years and as General President
for twenty-five years.